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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,835.14, 71,467.10 and 33,901.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,835.14, 71,467.10 and 33,901.74 is: 46,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,835.14 : 71,467.10 = 33,901.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,835.14/71,467.10 = 33,901.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,835.14x = 71,467.10 × 33,901.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,835.14x = 2,422,859,042.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,422,859,042.75/51,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.63

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